Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
It’s very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
Cook and Booker, a company dedicated to artists and illustrators of video game art, has also had a hand in publishing art and notebook collections. They’ve decided to join in on Bandai Namco’s announcements celebrating Pac-Man’s 40th anniversary by showing off their next big release: the official Pac-Man 40th anniversary…
We’ve got yet another musical treat to share today, this time courtesy of Yoko Shimomura, a composer renowned in video games, having scored the Kingdom Hearts series, Super Mario RPG, the Mario & Luigi games, multiple tracks in Xenoblade Chronicles, and many more. Recently she’s uploaded a few piano performances…
As inevitable as Peach getting kidnapped by Bowser, the 4K PC port of Super Mario 64 released last week has found itself the target of Nintendo’s litigious ire. This version of Mario 64 was a direct port made possible by reverse engineering the game’s source code, which enabled 4K resolution,…
Over the last few years, there’s been a big push to digitize, archive, and save various bits and pieces of video game media. Beyond saving games, there are guides, art, and images used in a variety of mediums — advertisements, commercials stuck in limbo on VHS tapes, among others. This…
Last weekend’s data dump of hacked Nintendo files caused a stir online. Posted to 4chan and then making the rounds to popular video game forums and social media, those who are knowledgeable in reverse engineering the Wii have shared what’s actually included in this leak. As it turns out, the…
While the days of Pokémon’s third versions seem long behind us now, with X & Y receiving nothing of the sort, Sun & Moon getting respective “Ultra” versions, and Sword & Shield instead taking the DLC route, plenty of hardcore fans look back fondly on the likes of Crystal, Emerald,…
Fans of the MOTHER/Earthbound series are in for a real treat this year. Hobonichi, the company founded by creator Shigesato Itoi which has produced many books and journals in the past, has made a big surprise announcement concerning the franchise. With just a simple tweet, the following video and website…
In the wake of the COVID-19 emergency keeping many Japanese families indoors, the Japan Retro Game Association has sought a remedial entertainment method: giving out Super Famicoms to families in need of activities. The JRGA announced today that it will be giving out 100 units of the consoles, each packaged…
Today marks an auspicious occasion for an anniversary with an inauspicious number: it’s the 13th anniversary of Pokémon Diamond & Pearl’s release in the US! The first two games in Generation IV, and also the first entries in the franchise to drop on the DS, Diamond & Pearl brought a…
Thanks to YouTube user and Mario modder Kaze Emanuar and their Mario 64 mod, you’re now able to experience Super Mario Odyssey without the need for a Switch. The Super Mario Odyssey 64 mod recreates the Switch title within the world of Super Mario 64, making for a unique look…
It’s been 14 years to the day since Mother 3 released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan, and while we in the West are still clamoring for an official localization, there’s no doubt that the game has left a legacy in the heart of many… as can be seen…
Today marks 30 years since Marth first set out to reclaim his homeland, starting a legacy of blue-haired lords that would span several platforms — from the Famicom to the Nintendo Switch, and even as one of Nintendo’s biggest smartphone successes. The growth and support of Fire Emblem is a…
